Paul Crake
Paul Crake (born 6 December 1976 in Canberra) is an Australian professional racing cyclist. Prior to turning to road cycling in 2003, Crake was a successful mountain runner and stairclimbing champion. Crake is a five-time winner of the Empire State Building Run-up, the current record holder in 9 minutes and 33 seconds and the only athlete having run under 10 minutes.[1][2]
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Full name | Paul Crake |
Born | Canberra, Australia | 6 December 1976
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Discipline | Road |
Role | Rider |
In November 2006, Crake underwent surgery in New Zealand for spinal injuries received in a bicycle crash.[3]
He is paralysed and selling equipment for disabled people.[4]
Major results
Running
- 1998
- 1st Australian Mountain Running Championships
- 26th World Mountain Running Championships
- 1st Sydney Tower Run-up
- 1999
- 1st ESB Run-up (10'15")
- 2000
- 1st Sydney Tower Run-up
- 1st ESB Run-up (9'53")
- 2001
- 1st Sydney Tower Run-up
- 1st ESB Run-up (9'37")
- 17th World Mountain Running Championships
- 2002
- 1st Sydney Tower Run-up
- 1st ESB Run-up (9'40")
- 1st Australian Mountain Running Championship
- 16th World Mountain Running Championship
- 2003
- 1st ESB Run-up (9'33")
- 1st Gran Hotel Bali Run up (4´35´´), Europe's tallest hotel.
- 2005 & 2006
- 1st Taipei 101 Run up, world's tallest building in 2004-2010, 2nd tallest building in 2010-2012, 3rd tallest building in 2012-2014, 4th tallest building in 2014 & 2015, 5th tallest building in 2015, 6th tallest building in 2015 & 2016, and 7th tallest building in 2016-2020
References
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